Get your $200 septic system rebate
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Get your Whatcom County rebate and recover some of the costs of inspection, pumping, and repairs.
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Septic systems: it’s not cool to pee in the pool
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A septic system failure is unhealthy, dangerous, against the law, and very expensive if your “pool” is also your source of drinking water. Get expert advice from the Whatcom Health Department, Richard Muelhausen former owner of Budget Septic, and OSS designer Stephen Schneider.
Read MoreThe other contaminants
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What’s in your water, and is it harmful? Discover the common contaminants found in our water and learn how these are categorized and rated for your safety.
Read MoreAs if: arsenic in your water
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Drinking safe, clean water is one of the most effective ways to minimize accumulating arsenic in your body. In this fourth installment of Water Watchers we feature Art Hohl and other islanders to learn what it takes to treat arsenic successfully from private wells to public water systems.
Read MoreSeawater intrusion
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The proximity of saltwater makes island ground water resources among the most fragile and sensitive systems in nature. Take a look back on 40 years of ground water studies, look out to other Salish Sea islands struggling with intrusion, and look forward with tips to preserve our aquifers.
Read MoreUnderstanding aquifers
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Mapping where your drinking water comes from can be tricky, Several hundred wells extract fresh drinking water while surrounded by a salty sea. Learn about the role our forests play in replenishing our aquifers, and why a 'Cone of Depression' is not a state of mind.
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